Let's bring in presidential historian and Rice University professor of history, Douglas Sprinkley. It's good to see you, Doug. So given the huge ruling by the Supreme Court on Trump's tariffs on Friday, you can imagine some changes may be underway to the president's speech Tuesday.What are your expectations from him. Is the Supreme Court justices take up some front row seating. Well, you know, when you go back in history and recall that Gerald Ford actually had the temerity in 1975 to go in front in the Sta ...

of t Trump administration's spending on cushy travel and amenities for its own officials. According to NBC News, Immigration and Customs THE BUSINESS ENFORCEMENT IS SEEKING APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO PURCHASE A LUXURY JET FOR $70 MILLION, TELLING THE OMB THAT IT WOULD BE USED FOR DEPORTATIONS AND TRAVEL FOR CABINET OFFICIALS. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS THAT DHS IS IN FACT ALREADY LEASING THE PLANE, AND WE GOT TO TAKE A LOOK INSIDE IT THIS WEEK.WELCOME ABOARD THE JET OFFICIALS ...

But we begin this hour with the mercurial preside keeping all of us on the edge of our seats with what he could do next on a number of fronts. TRUMP CONTINUES TO THREATEN WAR WITH IRAN IF THEY FAILED TO MEET HIS DEMANDS FOR A NUCLEAR DEAL. HE CLAIMED THIS WEEK THAT A DECISION ON WHETHER TO COMMENCE WITH A MILITARY ATTACK WOULD COME IN THE NEXT 10 TO 15 DAYS.A SECOND American aircraft carrier is already headed to the region. Trump is remaining defiant in the face of the Supreme Court's ruling, striking down ...

But we begin with a look at what's shaping up to be a dramatic State of the Union before it even begins. Trump is set to address the nation Tuesday night in the midst of a partial government shutdown, a shutdown, spurred by his own administration's disastrous ice operation in Minneapolis. His approval rating on two issues that carried him back to the White House, immigration and the economy are underwater.On top of that, he's coming off more bad economic news. First, Trump's own commerce department confirme ...

Core Insights - AI disruption fears are impacting market performance, with some analysts considering these fears to be overblown [1] - Dan Ies from Wed Bush has outlined ten factors that could halt the tech sector's decline, referring to the current market conditions as the "AI ghost trade overhang" [1] Company Developments - OpenAI is expected to raise $100 billion in its next funding round, which could positively influence market sentiment [2] - Nvidia is anticipated to report strong demand in its upcoming earnings report, which is a key event for the market [3] - Oracle has successfully raised capital, alleviating concerns regarding its debt-to-equity ratio [2] - Salesforce, which has faced a decline, is expected to deliver positive earnings next week [2] Market Trends - The tech sector has seen significant capital expenditure commitments, totaling approximately $650 billion from four major hyperscalers [3] - The upcoming week will see earnings reports from about 56 companies in the S&P 500, with a focus on software firms following recent selloffs [5] - Consumer names such as Home Depot, TJX, and Lowe's are also highlighted as important for the upcoming week [5] Geopolitical Factors - Markets are closely monitoring the implications of tariffs and the legal aspects of recent announcements [6] - Tensions in the Middle East are also a point of concern for market participants [6]

分组1: Walmart - Walmart's earnings report showed a slight dip, with the stock not moving much post-earnings despite beating expectations for the holiday quarter [5][4] - The company is moderating expectations for the year, indicating a changing retail landscape driven by technology and AI [6][5] - Walmart's stock had previously reached a new high, becoming part of the $1 trillion market cap club, but is now slightly below that level [5] 分组2: Carvana - Carvana's stock dropped 8% following earnings, despite a 58% increase in revenue and a 43% increase in the number of vehicles sold [9] - The decline in stock price is attributed to lower profit margins per vehicle sold, raising concerns about expenses [9][14] - The company's high capital investment model may lead to volatility in profitability, depending on sales performance [14] 分组3: Blue Owl Capital - Blue Owl Capital's stock fell after changing its redemption policy for a retail-focused private credit fund, raising concerns about the private credit industry's liquidity [7][8] - The company sold $1.4 billion in debt investments to institutional investors, highlighting potential weaknesses in the market [7] - Concerns about mismatches between redemption processes and loan illiquidity have been identified as risks in the private credit sector [8] 分组4: Economic Indicators - The Supreme Court ruled that many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, which may impact market dynamics and investor sentiment [19][20] - Upcoming economic reports include consumer confidence and PPI, with inflation concerns rising as core PCE increased to 3% in December [23][24] - The GDP growth rate for Q4 was 1.4%, down from 4.4% in Q3, indicating a slowing economy [27] 分组5: AI and Labor Market - The integration of AI in various sectors is accelerating, but there are concerns about the high capital expenditures required to compete in the AI space [6][16] - The labor market may face structural issues due to AI advancements, potentially leading to higher unemployment in certain job sectors [29][30] - Companies will need to adapt to the changing job landscape as AI takes over roles traditionally considered secure, such as programming [29]

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Live from Washington, D. C. This is balance of power with Joe Matthew and Kelly Lyons.Iran asks for two more weeks. Welcome to the Tuesday edition. As Iran responds to nuclear talks underway earlier today in Geneva, happening a short distance from talks on the war in Ukraine.I'm Joe Matthew alongside Kailey Leinz in Washington. Thanks for being with us here on the Tuesday edition. We'll have more on this shuttle diplomacy, haley, when we talk to Evelyn Farkas at the McCain Institute.Both meetings are now wr ...

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